Obstetric cholestasis

OMG I am sooo itchy - what do I do??? How dangerous is this??

Its really only reared it head over night so Im not worried and am going for bloods this morning. I had it last time too, but not even enough to cause concern, and I was 37 weeks, had baby at 38 but thats cause she was ready then, wasnt induced
I dont do dr google, Its ok Mrs B thanks though! I actually have OB on wednesday for VBAC appointment anyway and my midwife has assured me Im ok , like you said Im 36 weeks already!

Just want to know how to stop it so I can sleep now!!!!!!!

Edited by Raspberryjam

Oh, and hydrocortisone cream. Pharmacies won't usually sell it to PG women cos the packet says not to use it unless under medical supervision. My GP charted enough for a week, and that, in combination with the calamine lotion helped.

I was a dispensary technician for 10 years so I have a pretty good arsenal of drugs but I will say to those of you who swear by calamine - like our parents did!! its really dangerous - its phenol based - which is poison and I wouldnt use it on broken skin even if Id scratched myself raw!
But yes If it drives me mad again tonight I will be getting out the hydrocort!!
Aveeno is a good idea Fliss thanks - I hadnt even thought of that - thats the collodial oatmeal one yeah? I think I have a sample of the wash somewhere I wonder if soaking my hands in that will help

Not sure if it's the same for OC as for PURPP but there's a naturopath in my preggy yoga class who said the thing for PURPP is taking dandelion root, apparently it's a miracle cure... might be worth a shot?

I had it last pregnancy, started at 36 wks.....nothing stopped the itch until baby was born! Drove me insane!! Hoping I don't get it this time around!!
wrapping my hands and feet in cool faceclothes helped a bit.

oh my god i feel so sorry for you. they thought i had it with mack but it turned out it was something else. i started itching before 20 weeks and it lasted right through!!! i had bleeding scratch marks when i woke up each morning. i used st ives oatmeal and something body wash this time and never got the itching (coincidence possibly) also make sure you dont get too hot at night as it makes it worse. flicking shower on cold before you hop out can help too

I live in auckland so my bile test was done overnight at auckland hospital
Seems all my levels are within range - so If I do have it - its no risk to baby which is great and as I am close to term already and this will gradually get worse its unlikely to get high enough to cause a problem before I have bub, so I am just left with the pain in the arse itching - its only in my hands and wrists but Its sooo annoying - the worst bit is not sleeping - especially with a toddler and a huge belly to contend with but (jesus monikah!) at least I only have for a few weeks tops!!

I have aveeno and will get some phenergan tomorrow incase it drives me to drink

Thanks for everyones help on this!

Gosh you poor thing - the itching is enough to drive you crazy. I had it at 36 weeks with 1st pregnancy and it was torture. I had it from my collar bones down to the soles of my feet and everywhere in between. I tried steroid cream (1/2 an hour's relief), calamine (horrid stuff), pinetarsol (still gives me nightmares) and so many cold showers I got sick.   I tried acupuncture and it was the only thing that got me through. 10 mins in to the 1st treatment I could see the rash going down as I watched and after the hour I walked out and didn't itch for 3 days. I had about 4 more treatments over the next two weeks and it saved me from being induced early as my bloods went back to normal. Good luck and I hope you find something that works for you :-)